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The Influence of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF)-Dependent Ionospheric Convection on the Thermospheric Dynamics

  • Kwak, Y.S.;Ahn, B.H.;Richmond, A.D.
    • 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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    • 한국우주과학회 2003년도 한국우주과학회보 제12권2호
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    • pp.34-34
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    • 2003
  • To better understand how high-latitude electric fields influence thermospheric dynamics, we study winds in the high-latitude lower thermosphere using the Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Electrodynamics General Circulation Model of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR/TIEGCM). In order to compare with Wind Imaging Interferometer (WINDII) observations the model is run for the conditions of 1992-1993 southern summer. The association of the model results with the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) is also examined to determine the influences of the IMF-dependent ionospheric convection on the winds. The wind patterns show good agreement with the WINDII observations, although the model wind speeds are generally weaker than the observations. It is confirmed that the influences of high-latitude ionospheric convection on summertime thermospheric winds are seen down to 105 km. For negative and positive IMF By the difference winds, with respect to the wind during null IMF conditions, show significantly strong anticyclonic and cyclonic vortices, respectively, down to 105 km. For positive IMF Bz the difference winds are largely confined to the polar cap, while for negative IMF Bz they extend to subauroral latitudes. The IMF Bz-dependent diurnal wind component is strongly correlated with the corresponding component of ionospheric convection velocity down to 108 km and is largely rotational. The influence of IMF By on the lower thermospheric summertime zonal-mean zonal wind is substantial at high latitudes, with maximum wind speeds being 60 m/s at 130 km around 77 magnetic latitude.

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Statistical study of phase reversal locations on the SC-associated preliminary impulse

  • Sung, Suk-Kyung;Kim, Khan-Hyuk;Cho, Kyung-Suk
    • 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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    • 한국우주과학회 2008년도 한국우주과학회보 제17권2호
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    • pp.30.3-30.3
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    • 2008
  • In this study, we investigate the magnetic latitude of phase reversal on the sudden commencement (SC)-associated preliminary impulse with 267 SC events using the ground magnetometer data of the IMAGE from 1997 to 2005. During SC event, geomagnetic fields are affected by various currents flowing in the magnetosphere and/or ionosphere. In particular, high-latitude geomagnetic field variations are significantly dominated by the change of SC-associated field aligned current (FAC). Until now, however, there are few studies to examine where the location of the FAC in the ionosphere is and what determines the location of the FAC. The location of the SC-associated FAC can be examined by using magnetometer data obtained from high-latitude stations distributed along the same magnetic meridian. The phase reversal locations are concentrated two regions, ~62 deg (L~4.5) and ~70 deg (L~8.5) in magnetic latitude. If FAC is a result of a mode conversion from fast mode to Alfven mode, then the FAC location could be determine by the duration time of the input energy. When we use the rise time, dT, as the input energy, there is no relationship between dT and the location where the first pulse of SC is reversed. We consider other factors such as local time and solar wind condition.

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The statistical analysis of low-latitude Pi2 pulsations during the intervals of extremely quiet geomagnetic conditions

  • 전채우;김관혁;이동훈;이은상;진호;박영득;황정아
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제37권2호
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    • pp.121.2-121.2
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    • 2012
  • Several case studies reported that low-latitude Pi2 pulsations can occur under extremely quiet geomagnetic condition (Kp = 0) and that those are not associated with substorms. Until now, no statistical study has investigated Pi2 activity at low latitude during non-substorm intervals. In this study, we statistically examine the properties of Pi2 pulsations (i.e., Pi2 pulsation's power, frequency, and duration) observed at low-latitude Bohyun (BOH, L = 1.35) station in Korea. 161 Pi2s are identified during the intervals of extremely quiet geomagnetic conditions (Kp = 0-1) on November 2008. It is found that their frequencies increase as the solar wind speed increases. It is also found that the Pi2 pulsations frequently occurred periodically every ~30 min. Using solar wind data, we discuss what determines the 30-min recurrence time of Pi2 pulsations

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Energy Content and Photosynthetic Efficiency of Quercus mongolica Stands in Korea

  • Kwon, Ki-Cheol;Lee, Don Koo
    • 한국산림과학회지
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    • 제95권5호
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    • pp.562-568
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    • 2006
  • This study was conducted to examine the energy content and photosynthetic efficiency of Quercus mongolica stands in Korea. Study sites were located in Mt. Joongwang, Gangwon-do (1,000 m and 800 m above sea level), Mt. Baekwoon, Jeollanam-do (800 m a.s.l.), Mt. Halla, Jeju-do (1,000 m a.s.l.), Mt. Taehwa, Gyeonggi-do (350 m a.s.l.), and Mt. Wolak, Chungcheongbuk-do (300 m a.s.l.). Total energy content and annual energy accumulation in Q. mongolica stands were 2,916-6,435 GJ/ha and 284-441 GJ/ha, respectively. Lower latitude (N.L.) stands of Q. mongolica showed higher energy contents than higher latitude stands, but Quercus stands in Mt. Baekwoon had higher annual energy accumulation than those in Mt. Halla located at a lower latitude. During the growing season, the photosynthetic efficiency of 60 to 70-year-old Q. mongolica stands ranged from 1.19 to 1.34% while that of 35-year-old stands did from 1.87 to 1.95%. There were no significant differences in photosynthetic efficiency among the latitudes because solar radiation was higher in low latitudes.

Latitude and Altitude Affects the Distribution and Population Features of Osmia spp. in Korea

  • Kyu-Won Kwak;Young-Bo Lee;Kathannan Sankar;Su Jin Lee;Kyeong Yong Lee
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • 제48권1호
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    • pp.48-58
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    • 2024
  • Reports of a global decline in pollinator populations, especially mason bees, have raised concerns regarding the maintenance of pollination interactions. Although addressing local factors causing bee decline is a potential mitigation strategy at the landscape scale, regional rates and high-latitude threats to bee diversity are unclear. We investigated the distribution of mason bees (Osmia. spp. (O. pedicornis, O. corniforns, O. taurus, and O. satoi) and measured species richness and species ratios at regional, latitudinal, and altitudinal scales. We examined the association between bee species richness and three putative environmental conditions: high-low, altitude-dependent, and latitude-dependent. The species richness of the O. pedicornis bee was the highest and it was found between latitudes 35° and 37°, and at 500-600 m in both the northern and southern hemispheres, showing an inverse latitudinal gradient of bee species richness in South Korea. Mason bee species richness and global climate are important predictors of flowering plant diversity. Climate change threatens bee and vascular plant diversity; however, the overlap between bee abundance and plant diversity can be improved by employing suitable conservation strategies.

천문 경위도 결정에 있어서 GPS의 응용 가능성 검토 (A Examination about Application Possibility of GPS in Determination of Astronomic Latitude and Longitude)

  • 강준묵;오원진;손홍규;이용욱
    • 대한공간정보학회지
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    • 제3권2호
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    • pp.75-82
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    • 1995
  • 천문 경위도는 그 동안 애스트로레이브, 데오돌라이트 등을 이용한 천문 측량에 의해 결정되어 왔다. 그러나 천문 측량 방법은 기상 조건에 많은 영향을 받음은 물론 보정 과정이 복잡하여 많은 시간과 비용이 소요되므로 보다 효율적 기법의 연구가 요망되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 GPS 성과와 기존의 정표고 성과를 조합하여 천문 경위도를 산출하는 방법을 제시하고자 한다. 천문 경위도 결정에 많은 영향을 미치는 정표고는 GPS/leveling 방법 지구 중력장 모델을 사용한 DMA 방법 및 OSU91A 방법으로 도출하였으며 이를 근거로 한 각 기법별 천문 경위도를 기존 천문 측량 성과와 비교하였다. 연구 결과 두 성과는 $1{\sim}3$초 정도의 차이를 나타냈으며 정표고의 정확도가 천문 경위도 결정에 큰 영향을 미치므로 보다 이상적인 지오이드 모델이 개발된다면 GPS 관측만으로도 천문 경위도를 효율적으로 산정할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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Multi-constellation Local-area Differential GNSS for Unmanned Explorations in the Polar Regions

  • Kim, Dongwoo;Kim, Minchan;Lee, Jinsil;Lee, Jiyun
    • Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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    • 제8권2호
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    • pp.79-85
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    • 2019
  • The mission tasks of polar exploration utilizing unmanned systems such as glacier monitoring, ecosystem research, and inland exploration have been expanded. To facilitate unmanned exploration mission tasks, precise and robust navigation systems are required. However, limitations on the utilization of satellite navigation system are present due to satellite orbital characteristics at the polar region located in a high latitude. The orbital inclination of global positioning system (GPS), which was developed to be utilized in mid-latitude sites, was designed at $55^{\circ}$. This means that as the user is located in higher latitudes, the satellite visibility and vertical precision become worse. In addition, the use of satellite-based wide-area augmentation system (SBAS) is also limited in higher latitude regions than the maximum latitude of signal reception by stationary satellites, which is $70^{\circ}$. This study proposes a local-area augmentation system that additionally utilizes Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) considering satellite navigation system environment in Polar Regions. The orbital inclination of GLONASS is $64.8^{\circ}$, which is suitable in order to ensure satellite visibility in high-latitude regions. In contrast, GLONASS has different system operation elements such as configuration elements of navigation message and update cycle and has a statistically different signal error level around 4 m, which is larger than that of GPS. Thus, such system characteristics must be taken into consideration to ensure data integrity and monitor GLONASS signal fault. This study took GLONASS system characteristics and performance into consideration to improve previously developed fault detection algorithm in the local-area augmentation system based on GPS. In addition, real GNSS observation data were acquired from the receivers installed at the Antarctic King Sejong Station to analyze positioning accuracy and calculate test statistics of the fault monitors. Finally, this study analyzed the satellite visibility of GPS/GLONASS-based local-area augmentation system in Polar Regions and conducted performance evaluations through simulations.

UAV의 회전각을 이용한 목표물 위경도 탐지 방법 (Target Latitude and Longitude Detection Using UAV Rotation Angle)

  • 신광성;정념;염성관
    • 한국정보통신학회논문지
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.107-112
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    • 2020
  • 최근 드론의 활용 분야가 다양해짐에 따라 측량뿐만 아니라 수색 및 구조 작업에서도 활발하게 사용되고 있다. 이러한 활용분야에서는 목표물의 위치나 UAV의 위치를 파악하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 본 논문은 드론에서 촬영한 이미지를 이용한 목표물 탐지 기법을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법에서는 드론이 촬영한 이미지를 찾고자 하는 이미지와 비교하여 목표물의 위치를 찾아 해당 목표물의 위경도 정보를 계산한다. 목표물의 정확한 위경도 정보는 핀홀 카메라의 특성을 이용하여 이미지 영상의 거리에 상응하는 실제 거리를 계산하여 위경도를 계산한다. 실제 실험을 통해 제안하는 방법을 이용하여 목표물의 위경도 위치를 정확하게 파악할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

중위도 기압골과 태풍 산바의 이동속도와의 상호작용에 대한 예측에서 모델 바이어스 경향분석 (An Analysis of Model Bias Tendency in Forecast for the Interaction between Mid-latitude Trough and Movement Speed of Typhoon Sanba)

  • 최기선;;박상욱;차유미;이우정;오임용;이재신;정상부;김동진;장기호;김지영;윤왕선;이종호
    • 한국지구과학회지
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    • 제34권4호
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    • pp.303-312
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    • 2013
  • 중위도 기압골과 태풍 이동속도와의 상호작용에 대한 예측에서 한국기상청 전구자료동화예측시스템(GDAPS) 모델 바이어스 경향을 알아보기 위해 태풍 산바 사례가 선정되었다. 이 연구는 태풍 분석 및 예측 시스템(TAPS) 및 기상정보시스템-3(COMIS-3)에 저장된 태풍자료로부터 2012년 9월 15일 00UTC로 초기화 된 한국 기상청 GDAPS 분석장과 예측장을 사용하였다. 먼저 해면기압장은 500 hPa 제트구역과 연관하여 중위도 하층 저기압이 발생됨을 보여주었다. 이후 태풍 산바가 중위도 지역으로 들어온 후, 태풍의 이동속도가 증가될 것이라 예측되었다. 특히, 태풍 산바가 9월 17일 00UTC와 06UTC에 전향을 할 시점에 태풍 산바는 중위도 기압골 전면에서 중위도 서풍대와 상호작용을 하였다. 반면, 기상청 GDAPS 해면기압 예측장은 하층 중위도 저기압의 강도를 분석장보다 약하게 예측하였다. 결국 태풍 산바의 이동속도에 영향을 주는 중위도 순환은 분석장보다 느리게 나타났다. 이 순환은 500 hPa에서 제트가 약화됨으로서 증명되었다. 이런 이유로, 기상청 GDAPS 예측장은 태풍 산바가 중위도 기압골과 상호작용함으로써 느린 이동속도의 바이어스를 나타내었다.

A Study of the Momentum Balance in the High-Latitude Lower Thermosphere Based on the Ncar-Tiegcm: Dependence on the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF)

  • Kwak, Young-Sil;Ahn, Byung-Ho;Arthur D. Richmond
    • 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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    • 한국우주과학회 2004년도 한국우주과학회보 제13권1호
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    • pp.70-70
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    • 2004
  • Lower thermospheric winds are forced primarily by non-uniform solar heating, atmospheric tides and other waves coming from below, and energy and momentum forcing associated with high-latitude magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, particularly ion drag and Joule heating. To understand the physical processes that control the thermospheric dynamics, we quantify the momentum forces that are mainly responsible for maintaining the high-latitude lower thermospheric wind system and examine the resulting momentum balance with the aid of the Thermosphere-Ionosphere Electrodynamics General Circulation Model (NCAR-TIEGCM) developed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. (omitted)

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